Originally Posted by
bwhite829
yeah, i'm not a fan of ulti down here in the summer...our pick up games go from staring @ 2 and lasting till around 6, to starting @ 2 and lasting till around 3:30-4, or just bumping it up to 4 after a while and playing 3-4 hrs as it cools down. the plus side is we have outdoor pickup year round, which is uncommon in the north, from what I've heard. Where do you play? we go to alot of the local tourneys and just have fun.
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<hijack>I play in and around Durham for pickup. I used to attend the "local" tourneys (Asheville NC, Blacksburg VA, Fredericksburg VA) and the Club series in the fall. I'm a little too old for that now and can't devote the kind of time required now that I'm married and have a kid.
Yeah, I moved here from Maine. The Ultimate season there is late April to late October...if you're lucky and if you're willing to brave the elements. Here in NC, like FL, there is no "off-season".</hijack>
Commute stuff: I decided to take the long route despite the expected heat and the fact that I'm playing in a lunchtime pickup game today. I'll take the short route home tonight, I'm sure!
Other bike stuff: I decided to get rid of our big, heavy mountain bikes--since my wife and I never really ride anything that isn't paved anyway--and replace them with lighter, faster hybrids of some kind. My wife isn't a strong cyclist (not that I am either, haha) and there's no reason for her to be riding something that heavy. I found a guy on the local Craig's List who's selling several hybrids, all about the right size for my wife. We're going up there tonight to test-ride them. Now if I can just find a good one for myself (I'm pickier than my wife), we'll be good to go.